No way around it; both players are extremely popular at their respective clubs, and when something happens, their fans are bound to step up as a support.
The two clubs have no inherent conflict; they even scheduled a friendly match at the start of the year, and the managements seem to have a good relationship.
However, these confrontations are inevitable. It's normal for both sides to have some friction due to their different stances over a short period.
"I hold no ill will toward Arsenal fans, nor toward Ma'el... but I want to say that young people should remain humble, and some statements shouldn't be so absolute—he's still a long way off.
"Not to mention proving oneself consistently in top-level schedules; does he have two consecutive seasons of double digits in the Premier League? A single season burst doesn't mean much."
